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Names That Mean Native

  1. Biisan
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A traditional masculine Choctaw name.
  2. Shimmi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "to split"
    • Description:

      A feminine name in Choctaw culture.
  3. Denali
    • Origin:

      Place-name and Native American
    • Meaning:

      "the great one"
    • Description:

      Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in 2021, but the gender gap is closing.
  4. Iilis
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Male name in Choctaw culture.
  5. Sootima
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A feminine name in Choctaw culture.
  6. Opa
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "owl"
  7. Sooni
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A pretty and wearable option with traditional Choctaw roots.
  8. Panola
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "cotton"
  9. Tashka
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "warrior"
    • Description:

      Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.
  10. Nashoba
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wolf"
    • Description:

      A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.
  11. Hattak
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "man"
    • Description:

      The double Ts are pronounced with a slight pause between them like in "nighttime."
  12. Poloma
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "bow"
    • Description:

      Although it looks and sounds like the Spanish name Paloma, meaning "dove," Poloma has Native American origins from the Choctaw tribe.
  13. Sesi
    • Origin:

      Inuit, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      One of the many Inuit words for snow.
  14. Halli
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.
  15. Kinta
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
  16. Tassa
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      In the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma, Tassa was a traditional female name.
  17. Tokabi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "has killed"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Choctaw elements tok, meaning "has" and abi, "killer."
  18. Lozen
    • Origin:

      Apache, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "one who steals horses"
    • Description:

      Lozen is the name of a female Apache warrior and medicine woman who fought with Geronimo in the 19th century. The sister of the warrior called Victorio, Lozen was the name chosen by soccer star Hope Solo and football player Jerramy Stevens for their daughter, Lozen Orianna Judith, twin of Vittorio Genghis.
  19. Coahoma
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "red panther"
  20. Quetzalli
    • Origin:

      Nahuatl, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "feather, precious thing"
    • Description:

      A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to something precious or beautiful, making this a lovely option for a wished-for baby girl.

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